Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 640 Shield Me from Danger

Hayley's POV:

When I said those words, I wasn't joking.

I despised feeling helpless and in the dark, as if I had no control over what's

happening.

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I didn't mind Benjamin having his secrets, but there was no way I'd stand by while he faced danger alone, without me knowing.

If only I could be honest with him about my status as an Alpha. I was sure the reason he was keeping things from me was to protect me, to shield me from danger. But I didn't want that kind of protection.

Most people would probably see it as thoughtful when a partner hid their wounds or struggles-suffering in silence to avoid worrying the other person. But that wasn't what I wanted.

I'd always wanted to fight alongside my mate, side by side, facing every challenge together.

I promised Benjamin that one day I would become his Luna, and with that promise came the responsibility to stand by him, through every difficulty and danger. I never wanted to be kept in the dark or pushed aside when it was his turn to face the worst.

After two long, tense minutes of silence, I finally heard Benjamin's strained voice on the other end of the phone.

"Are you trying to call off our engagement?"

I could hear the weakness in his voice, and though I was angry, just knowing he was alive gave me some relief.

"Send me the address!" I snapped, cutting him off before he could say another word. Without hesitation, I ended the call.

A minute later, Tyrone sent me the location.

Following the coordinates, I found myself standing in front of a small two-story wooden house.

climbed the stairs and stepped inside, where I saw Benjamin lying on a

but the blood seeping through the fabric told me his injuries were far from

pallor of his skin-far too pale for someone who

wolf, shared in my discomfort. She could

closer, my heart sinking with

Benjamin murmured weakly, his voice barely audible. "It's the same poison that affected my

Why was this same deadly poison targeting the

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tried to speak but was too weak. Instead, he motioned to Tyrone, signaling for him

stepped forward and, after giving a respectful nod to Benjamin, began to explain what had happened the night

I'll need to perform needle therapy. There's too much poison in his system-it has

Benjamin one last look, and when Benjamin nodded,

room.

onto the bed and took out the needle kit I always carried. Setting a chair by his side, I began inserting the needles one by one, focusing all my

carefully, and after a while, he asked softly, "Are you still

deliberately angled the needle a little sharper and pressed deeper

and groaned in

of his discomfort finally ceased, I quickly removed the

a different spot,

stayed locked on mine the entire time. After a moment, he gave me

even," he said, his voice

is at risk?" I asked, pretending to be

on the treatment for a

was a look in his eyes that spoke

"You're not marrying me for free access to a top-

in your eyes?" Benjamin frowned, though there

I won't let myself die. And I'm an Alpha. With